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Bunkyo CityHealth & medical

Bunkyo City Out-of-Area Maternal Checkup Subsidy

文京区里帰り等の妊産婦健康診査の費用助成

In short: Reimburses part of the cost of prenatal checkups you take outside the Tokyo voucher system (e.g. when giving birth in your home region), up to set caps per checkup.Residents who had checkups where the Tokyo vouchers could not be used.(Source: www.city.bunkyo.lg.jp, verified on 2026-10-15)

Validity: Current per Bunkyo City official page checked 2026-10-15. Verified on 2026-10-15. Official source: https://www.city.bunkyo.lg.jp/b027/p001526.html

Not yet confirmed — check with the office:
  • Exact eligibility conditions and deadline — check the page.
  • Required documents — check the official page.
  • Residence-status rule — not stated on source; confirm with office.

Who qualifies

  • Residents who had checkups where the Tokyo vouchers could not be used. [official source · verified on 2026-10-15]

Conditions by topic

AgeNot stated in the sources we checked — confirm with the office.
IncomeNot stated in the sources we checked — confirm with the office.
Household

Pregnant / recently gave birth. [official source · verified on 2026-10-15]

Child ageNot stated in the sources we checked — confirm with the office.
Residence in JapanNot stated in the sources we checked — confirm with the office.
Residence in Tokyo / municipality

Registered as a resident of Bunkyo City (see page for timing). [official source · verified on 2026-10-15]

Work / insurance typeNot stated in the sources we checked — confirm with the office.
DisabilityNot stated in the sources we checked — confirm with the office.

Residence status

Not stated in the official sources we checked — unknown.

Where to apply

  • Apply to Bunkyo City — see the official page for documents and the application method. [official source · verified on 2026-10-15]

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Deadlines

Not yet verified from an official source.

Documents

Not yet verified from an official source.

Key details

  • Caps per checkup are listed on the page (e.g. first prenatal checkup ¥10,980–¥11,670 depending on the year; other tests ¥3,000 / ¥3,400 / ¥5,000). [official source · verified on 2026-10-15]

Phone / counter phrases

すみません、文京区里帰り等の妊産婦健康診査の費用助成について伺いたいのですが、対象になるか、何を持っていけばよいか教えていただけますか。

Hello. I would like to ask about "文京区里帰り等の妊産婦健康診査の費用助成". Am I eligible, and what documents should I bring?

すみません、もう少しゆっくり話していただけますか。

Sumimasen, mō sukoshi yukkuri hanashite itadakemasu ka.

Sorry, could you please speak a little more slowly?

Generic phrases for practical help, not official wording.